On March 30, 2014, a video surfaced of Norwood reportedly smoking cannabis, and performing a sex act during a Skype chat, captured by a woman he had met online. On 1 April, after meeting with BBC and Eastenders bosses, he was suspended from the show for two months. An EastEnders spokesperson told Digital Spy: "Ricky Norwood has been suspended from the show for a period of two months with immediate effect. "In addition, Ricky would like to apologise to EastEnders' viewers for any offence caused and for bringing the show into disrepute." [16]